TUY, Batangas — Hope now runs closer to home for hundreds of kidney patients in western Batangas as the provincial government formally opened its second Provincial Dialysis Center at the Batangas Provincial Medical Center (BPMC) here on February 27.
Led by Vilma Santos-Recto and the Provincial Health Office (PHO), the inauguration marks a significant step in expanding accessible and affordable healthcare across the province.
For many patients, dialysis is not just a treatment — it is a lifeline that requires multiple sessions each week. In the past, some residents from Tuy and nearby towns had to endure long, costly trips to distant cities just to receive care. With the new facility now operational, that burden is expected to ease.
The Capitol allocated 15 additional dialysis machines for the center, part of the 100 units owned by the provincial government. At full capacity, the facility can serve more than 40 patients daily through scheduled shifts, delivering up to 12 sessions per month per patient.
Governor Santos-Recto underscored that healthcare must be both accessible and compassionate. In coordination with the Department of Health and the national government, patients who complete their required dialysis sessions will receive 25 kilos of rice — a practical form of support for families already coping with medical expenses.
The center is expected to serve over 600 patients from Batangas’ first district. The provincial government will also strengthen its Fistula Program, ensuring safer vascular access for hemodialysis patients.
Completed in just eight months, the project forms part of the governor’s priority initiatives within her first 100 days in office — a clear signal that bringing quality, modern healthcare closer to every Batangueño remains at the heart of the provincial agenda.|
